Although he loves Lauren and feels obligated to help her readjust to society, Matt expresses a desire to stay with Kelly. Kelly tries to maintain her relationship with Matt, but realizes she must bow out following a plea from Lauren. Donna becomes furious upon discovering old photos of Gina kissing Noah at the amusement park. She agrees to pose as David's girlfriend at a business function, where they keep up appearances by kissing for a photograph. They later kiss in David's truck. Donna feels guilty and forgives Noah; Gina drops hints suggesting that she slept with him. Steve discovers an irregular mole and fears that he may have skin cancer. He vows to turn his life around and apologizes for taking Janet for granted. She sleeps with him, but he returns to his old ways after tests come back negative. Dylan tries to keep his mind off drugs by having sex with Gina in public places. Gina lashes out at Dylan, as she feels that he is using her.
s09e01 - The Morning After
s09e02 - Budget Cuts
s09e03 - Dealer's Choice
s09e04 - Don't Ask, Don't Tell
s09e05 - Brandon Leaves
s09e06 - Confession
s09e07 - You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello
s09e08 - I'm Back Because
s09e09 - The Following Options
s09e10 - Marathon Man
s09e11 - How to Be the Jerk Women Love
s09e12 - Trials and Tribulations
s09e13 - Withdrawal
s09e14 - I'm Married
s09e15 - Beheading St. Valentine
s09e16 - Survival Skills
s09e17 - Slipping Away
s09e18 - Bobbi Dearest
s09e19 - The Leprechaun
s09e20 - Fortune Cookie
s09e21 - I Want to Reach Right Out and Grab Ya
s09e22 - Local Hero
s09e23 - The End of the World as We Know It
s09e24 - Dog's Best Friend
s09e25 - Agony
s09e26 - That's the Guy
This long-running drama dealt with the experiences of a group of young people in Beverly Hills, CA as they navigated high school, college and ultimately the real world. The series focused on their travails as they tried to maintain their friendship while dealing with romances, family and personal crises, tragedies and countless drug addictions.